Toledo in two games has allowed 126 points, one point more than the Rockets surrendered during the entire 2000 season, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel's last year at the mid-major school.

"It will not be demoralizing to our team," said Amstutz, who was Toledo's defensive coordinator in 2000. "We have too proud of a tradition to let this keep our heads down. We have to keep pushing and work our way through it."

Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski completed 15 of 28 passes for 215 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He completed seven of 17 passes with two interceptions the first half as Toledo trailed, 49-7, at the break.

"It's little things," said Gradkowski, a junior who was ranked second in the U.S. in completion percentage last season. "We start getting in rhythm, and something breaks down. Each guy has his own mistakes on a given play. We need to come together, refocus, regroup. Once we get it together we'll be fine."

If not, Toledo, which travels Saturday to Eastern Michigan, well could be on its way to its first losing season in 11 years.

"Kansas has a very good team. I was impressed with their defense. On film they run well, have a good defense, a solid team," Amstutz said.

As good as Minnesota's? KU and the Gophers may have to be matched in a bowl game for KU fans to find out.